CIP Scholarship

Felix Gyi Memorial CIP<sup>®</sup> Scholarship

Felix Gyi Memorial CIP® Scholarship

PRIM&R established the Felix Gyi Memorial CIP® Scholarship to assist IRB professionals interested in seeking the accomplishment that comes from earning the Certified IRB Professional (CIP®) credential. This initiative provides scholarships to cover the fees associated with both sitting for the exam and applying for recertification of the credential. This Scholarship is established in memory of Felix A. Khin-Maung-Gyi, a founder of the CIP credential and longtime leader in PRIM&R’s research ethics community, who passed away in 2014.

How to Apply

The CIP credential was developed to promote ethical research practices and programs by ensuring that professionals charged with IRB administration have demonstrated an advanced level of knowledge, understanding, and experience. Since the credential was launched in 1999, more than 3,000 IRB professionals have earned the CIP, and IRB positions increasingly call for candidates who possess the credential.

The Felix Gyi Memorial CIP Scholarships are available to IRB professionals who:

  • Meet the criteria for sitting for the CIP exam and/or applying for recertification of the CIP credential and who are approved for the exam and recertification by the Council for Certification of IRB Professionals;
  • Demonstrate a need for financial assistance to cover the exam and/or recertification fees, as explained in the scholarship application materials; and
  • Complete the scholarship application, submitting it to PRIM&R according to the application guidelines.

2018 Dates to Remember

Completed applications should be submitted to [email protected] by February 1, 2018 for the spring 2018 testing period and by August 1, 2018 for the fall 2018 testing period. Decisions will be announced in time for scholars to register for their exams.

Recertification requests should be received by May 1, 2018 for those whose certifications expire on June 30, 2018 and by November 1, 2018 for those whose certifications expire on December 31, 2018

Questions about the Felix Gyi Memorial CIP Scholarships can be directed via email to [email protected] or by phone at 617.423.4112, extension 123.

How to Donate

PRIM&R accepts donations to the Felix Gyi Memorial CIP® Scholarship Fund. Donations can be made via credit card or check. Checks should be made payable to PRIM&R (with "Felix Gyi Scholarship Fund" in the memo field) and mailed to P.O. Box 845203, Boston, MA 02284-5203. PRIM&R is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization. All donations to PRIM&R are tax-deductible under US tax regulations. PRIM&R's tax identification number is 04-2583057.